Abstract: A fingernail sanding assembly includes a handle that elongated and has a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall extending between first and second ends. The handle has a bottom surface. A central area configured to receive a person's fingers is defined below the bottom surface. A plurality of posts is attached to and extends downwardly from the bottom surface. Each of the posts has a distal end with respect to the handle. A panel comprises a flexible material and a bottom side of the panel comprises an abrasive material. The panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. Each of the distal ends is extendable through one of the apertures such that the panel is releasably mounted on the posts. The bottom side is abuttable against a person's nails to remove material from the nails.

Abstract: Disclosed is the identification, cloning and sequencing of flanking DNA regions common to all polysaccharide capsule types in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also disclosed are particular type-specific genes and gene products that direct the formation of the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype-specific polysaccharide capsule. Methods are provided for detecting Streptococcus pneumoniae. and for constructin gene cassettes that may be transferred as a unit during transformation and used to direct the expression of specific serotyes of Streptococcus pneumoniae capsules.